1903- British Conquest: British conquest of region is complete.
1960- Independence: Nigeria gains independence from Great Britain.
1963- Freedom: Nigeria severs its remanities to Britain; and the Nigerian First Republic is born.
1966-1970- Civil War: The Civil War was basically caused by economic, ethnic, cultural, and religious tensions.
1970- Oil Boom: Oil Booms!
2000- Muslim-Christian Violence: Violence is sparked by the introduction of Sharia (Islamic Law) in several northern states- its use in criminal cases may be considered a violation of the constitution.
History